By the time she turned 42 years old in February 1939, the African American contralto Marian Anderson was in her vocal prime and an acclaimed recitalist on both the US and European circuits. Yet her rise to prominence had been blighted by the racist attitudes that she regularly encountered, particularly in her native country. In an era when segregation was widespread in America,
Marian Anderson sings for equality in Washington
Mar 19, 2024
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